- Aleksander Romanowicz
Aleksander Romanowicz was a general of cavalry in both
Russian Imperial Army andPolish Army . BornApril 1 ,1871 in his family estate Olekszyszki (nearLida ), in 1890 he graduated from the Russian Army Cadet Corps inPolotsk , then entered the Officer’s School of Cavalry, becoming in 1892 a professional officer of the Russian Army.At the beginning of
World War One , he fought inEastern Prussia . Then, together with his soldiers, he was moved to the area ofKalisz , and in 1916 was poisoned during a German gas attack. After recuperating, in 1917 he was promoted to General Major and moved toFinland .In November 1918 Romanowicz joined the
Polish Army and became commander of theTatar Uhlan Regiment, later 7th Mounted Regiment. He participated in thePolish-Soviet War , after the conflict decided to quit the army. In mid-1921 he settled in his family estate and became president of the local Muslim community. Later Romanowicz moved toWilno , where he died onNovember 14 1933 .
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